The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) announced five franchises for its inaugural season from December 1–7 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.

Launched by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the IPBL’s announcement was made at an event in Chennai attended by Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu.